parrot
US /ˈper.ət/
UK /ˈpær.ət/
名詞
1.
鸚鵡
a tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored feathers, many kinds of which are able to mimic human speech
範例:
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The pirate had a parrot on his shoulder.
海盜的肩膀上有一隻鸚鵡。
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Some parrots can learn to say many words.
有些鸚鵡能學會說很多單詞。
2.
鸚鵡學舌者, 模仿者
a person who repeats or imitates the words or actions of another, especially without understanding or original thought
範例:
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He's just a political parrot, repeating whatever his party says.
他只是個政治鸚鵡，重複著他黨派所說的一切。
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Don't just parrot what you hear; try to understand it.
不要只是鸚鵡學舌；試著去理解它。
動詞
鸚鵡學舌, 重複
to repeat or imitate (someone's words or actions) without understanding or original thought
範例:
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Students should not just parrot information from textbooks.
學生不應該只是鸚鵡學舌地重複教科書上的信息。
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He tends to parrot his father's opinions without question.
他傾向於不假思索地鸚鵡學舌他父親的觀點。
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